Labour Day
Araw ng Paggawa
Details
- Country
Philippines- Scope
- Nationwide
- Type
- Public Holiday
- Gazetted
- Yes — official day off
- Month
- May 2026
- Long Weekends
- View opportunities
Business Impact
- Impact Description
- Government offices, banks, schools, and most businesses are typically closed.
Notes
Honours the contributions and rights of workers and the labour movement, often marked by rallies, marches, and a public day of rest.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Labour Day a public holiday in Philippines?
- Yes, Labour Day is an official public holiday in Philippines. Government offices, banks, and most businesses are typically closed.
- When is Labour Day 2026?
- Labour Day 2026 falls on May 1, 2026.
- What is Labour Day called locally in Philippines?
- Labour Day is locally known as "Araw ng Paggawa" in Philippines.
Labour Day
A celebration of the working classes and labourers, also known as International Workers' Day in many regions.
| Country | Date | Day | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines(current) | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Australia | Mar 2, 2026 | Mon | — |
 Cocos (Keeling) Islands | Mar 20, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Christmas Island | Mar 23, 2026 | Mon | — |
 Ghana | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Guinea-Bissau | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Haiti | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Seychelles | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Saint Pierre and Miquelon | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Austria | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Lithuania | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Luxembourg | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Mozambique | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 French Polynesia | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Saint Lucia | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Montenegro | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Aruba | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Mayotte | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Burkina Faso | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Aland Islands | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Singapore | May 1, 2026 | Fri | Normal Operations |
 Indonesia | May 1, 2026 | Fri | Normal Operations |
 Wallis and Futuna | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Belize | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Venezuela | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Sint Maarten | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Thailand | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Sudan | May 1, 2026 | Fri | Normal Operations |
 Norway | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Vietnam | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Guinea | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Afghanistan | May 1, 2026 | Fri | Normal Operations |
 DR Congo | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Moldova | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Hungary | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Belarus | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Yemen | May 1, 2026 | Fri | Normal Operations |
 Italy | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Egypt | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Barbados | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Benin | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Eritrea | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Slovenia | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Rwanda | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Chile | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Costa Rica | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Belgium | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Bangladesh | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Malta | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Monaco | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Reunion | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Gabon | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 China | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 São Tomé and Príncipe | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 France | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Gambia | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Bolivia | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Equatorial Guinea | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Madagascar | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Greece | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Latvia | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Syria | May 1, 2026 | Fri | Normal Operations |
 Liechtenstein | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Sweden | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Morocco | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Dominica | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Switzerland | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Nicaragua | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Panama | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Spain | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Dominican Republic | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Poland | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Uganda | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Suriname | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Brazil | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Guyana | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Cuba | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Honduras | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Argentina | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 El Salvador | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Côte d'Ivoire | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Antigua and Barbuda | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 French Guiana | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Vanuatu | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Germany | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 San Marino | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Macao | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Comoros | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 New Caledonia | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Guadeloupe | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Portugal | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Bahrain | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Burundi | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Cabo Verde | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Serbia | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Curacao | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Djibouti | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Saint Kitts and Nevis | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Mauritania | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Martinique | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Malaysia | May 1, 2026 | Fri | Normal Operations |
 Saint Martin | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Mali | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Iceland | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Senegal | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Finland | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Tanzania | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Slovakia | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Kosovo | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Colombia | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Libya | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Uruguay | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Zambia | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Jordan | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Tajikistan | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Myanmar | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Bulgaria | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Botswana | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Saint Barthelemy | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Croatia | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Niger | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Malawi | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Anguilla | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Estonia | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Somalia | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Algeria | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Ukraine | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Hong Kong | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Chad | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Mexico | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Paraguay | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Svalbard and Jan Mayen | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Laos | May 1, 2026 | Fri | Normal Operations |
 North Macedonia | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Pakistan | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Cyprus | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Russia | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Czechia | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Kenya | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Congo | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Ecuador | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Albania | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Central African Republic | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Grenada | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Eswatini | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Togo | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Angola | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Guatemala | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Peru | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Andorra | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Armenia | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Iraq | May 1, 2026 | Fri | Normal Operations |
 Romania | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Cameroon | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Zimbabwe | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Tunisia | May 1, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Montserrat | May 4, 2026 | Mon | — |
 Jamaica | May 23, 2026 | Sat | — |
 Trinidad and Tobago | Jun 19, 2026 | Fri | — |
 Canada | Sep 7, 2026 | Mon | — |
 US Virgin Islands | Sep 7, 2026 | Mon | — |
 United States | Sep 7, 2026 | Mon | — |
 American Samoa | Sep 7, 2026 | Mon | — |
 Bermuda | Sep 7, 2026 | Mon | — |
 Guam | Sep 7, 2026 | Mon | — |
 Puerto Rico | Sep 7, 2026 | Mon | — |
 New Zealand | Oct 26, 2026 | Mon | — |